Code Breakers Story Secret Writing by David Kahn (21 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. [One of the Best Books on Cryptology, which the US Government attempted to suppress] Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Blind stamp. 4th printing. Kahn's groundbreaking work in crytology was met with significant resistance from the national security community and NSA. A committee of the United States Intelligence Board concluded that the book was "a possibly valuable support to foreign COMSEC authorities" and recommended "further low-key actions as possible, but short of legal action, to discourage Mr. Kahn or his prospective publishers". Macmillan handed over the Kahn's manuscript to the government for review without Kahn's permission in 1966. Kahn and Macmillan eventually agreed to remove some material from the manuscript, particularly concerning the relationship between the NSA and its counterpart in the United Kingdom, GCHQ.

Mass market paperback. Condition: Good. 12mo, 476 pages. Tenth printing. Firm binding; no loose pages. Book and cover with minor wear. Scratch on cover. Tanned pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.86.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.86.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.85.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.85.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.85.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.85.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. gilt spine reads well, prior owner name and marks on fly pages, spine is cracked in back from opening yet book is tight, pages yellowed, minor shelf wear, no dj. Will require additional overseas or priority postage.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. [One of the Best Books on Cryptology, which the US Government attempted to suppress] First edition, first printing. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Kahn's groundbreaking work in crytology was met with significant resistance from the national security community and NSA. A committee of the United States Intelligence Board concluded that the book was "a possibly valuable support to foreign COMSEC authorities" and recommended "further low-key actions as possible, but short of legal action, to discourage Mr. Kahn or his prospective publishers". Macmillan handed over the Kahn's manuscript to the government for review without Kahn's permission in 1966. Kahn and Macmillan eventually agreed to remove some material from the manuscript, particularly concerning the relationship between the NSA and its counterpart in the United Kingdom, GCHQ.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 4th printing. Jacket in Fair condition in mylar cover. Former library copy with stamps on flyleaf. No markings on text. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Friday.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Seventh printing. Very good in a very good (age toning) dust jacket. ; 1164 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Book club edition. Brief gift inscription on front free endpaper, else near fine in a near fine dust jacket.; 1164 pages.

rilegato. Condition: Ottimo (Fine). 0. In 8', tela ed. con tit. al dorso, sovrac., pp. XVI+1164 ill. in n. n.t.; strappetti e segni d'uso alla sovrac., piccolo restauro dall'interno con nastro carta, cop. e interni in ottimo stato, lieve sentore di cantina. Il libro pesa KG 2,100 , per ordini da paesi esteri si consiglia richiedere costi di spedizione. ***Books dated over 70 years old are not exportable, please do not order.***. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Sixth printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages absent any extraneous marks. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 3.86.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Tenth printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Binding intact. Text is clear of markings. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 3.86.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. 4th PRINTING, 1968. CLEAN CONTENT PAGES. See photos for more information. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 3.86.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 3.86.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. OWNER'S NAME ON FIRST FREE PAGE. 3.86.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. [One of the Best Books on Cryptology, which the US Government attempted to suppress] Inscribed by author, David Kahn. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. *Autographed by author.* Kahn's groundbreaking work in crytology was met with significant resistance from the national security community and NSA. A committee of the United States Intelligence Board concluded that the book was "a possibly valuable support to foreign COMSEC authorities" and recommended "further low-key actions as possible, but short of legal action, to discourage Mr. Kahn or his prospective publishers". Macmillan handed over the Kahn's manuscript to the government for review without Kahn's permission in 1966. Kahn and Macmillan eventually agreed to remove some material from the manuscript, particularly concerning the relationship between the NSA and its counterpart in the United Kingdom, GCHQ. Signed.

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, (1966). Thick Royal 8vo. Orig. cloth. (xviii, 1164pp.). With title-vign., 24 full-page plates, numerous text-illusts., and maps. 1st edition. NOTE: The first comprehensive history of secret communication, from ancient times to the present.